Industrial Group Supports Exports of Alaskan LNG to Japan
Posted on Feb 25, 2013 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Industrial Group Supports Exports of Alaskan LNG to Japan
The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) submitted a letter to Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski (R) and Mark Begich (D) expressing support of their efforts to export LNG from Alaska to Japan, noting that IECA’s concerns with LNG exports from the lower-48 states, such as the impact of LNG exports on manufacturers and other gas consumers, are not applicable to LNG exports...
The American Petroleum Institute Files Comments Supporting LNG Exports
Posted on Feb 25, 2013 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on The American Petroleum Institute Files Comments Supporting LNG Exports
The American Petroleum Institute (API) filed reply comments today on the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) study on the macroeconomic effects of increased LNG exports. API’s comments, which include a presentation by ICF International, detail the economic benefits of increased LNG exports and argue that the U.S. has enough gas supply to keep domestic gas price rises in...
FERC Grants Authority for Sabine Pass Feeder Pipeline
Posted on Feb 22, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports, Pipelines | Comments Off on FERC Grants Authority for Sabine Pass Feeder Pipeline
Yesterday, FERC issued an order granting Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P. authority to construct facilities to enable bidirectional natural gas flow on its pipeline system for the delivery of domestic gas to the Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Project for eventual export. FERC’s order is on eLibrary under Docket No....
Sabine Pass LNG Submits Monthly Construction Progress Report
Posted on Feb 22, 2013 in Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Sabine Pass LNG Submits Monthly Construction Progress Report
Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., filed a status report at FERC on the construction progress of its LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, La., The report indicates that engineering was 43.0% complete and procurement was 32.1% complete as of January 2013. The overall project completion was 19.4%. Progress on the overall project was ahead of the contractual schedule. The early targets for...
Japanese Prime Minister Expected to Ask President Obama for LNG Supplies
Posted on Feb 21, 2013 in LNG Exports, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Japanese Prime Minister Expected to Ask President Obama for LNG Supplies
Bloomberg reports that Japanese Prime Minister Abe is expected to ask President Obama to allow exports of U.S. natural gas to Japan when the two leaders meet today in Washington.
Public Comments Sought on Environmental Review of Progress Energy Canada’s Proposed LNG Export Terminal
Posted on Feb 19, 2013 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNG Exports | Comments Off on Public Comments Sought on Environmental Review of Progress Energy Canada’s Proposed LNG Export Terminal
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) issued a notice today seeking public comments on whether a federal environmental assessment is required for Progress Energy Canada Ltd.’s proposed Pacific Northwest LNG Project in British Columbia. The project would consist of liquefaction, LNG storage facilities and a marine terminal near Prince Rupert, on Lelu Island. Public...